How do I pipe output from query to a file in PostgreSQL?

From: "Penrod, John" <John(dot)Penrod(at)STJUDE(dot)ORG>
To: "'pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org'" <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: How do I pipe output from query to a file in PostgreSQL?
Date: 2009-10-26 18:03:13
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In oracle:

SPOOL filename.txt
Select * from customer;
SPOOL OFF

Results are piped to filename.txt

How do I do this from the psql command line?

John J. Penrod, OCP
Oracle/EnterpriseDB Database Administrator
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